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It is important for me that I represent a brand that reflects my personality.
Liya Kebede
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Liya Kebede
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: March 1
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Addis Abeba
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If nothing else, I want women to understand that they are powerful. If you look back at history, in almost every big moment, in every leap forward, you find ordinary women at the core. We have more ability to make changes in the world than we can imagine if we have the courage to try.
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I grew up watching films. Film has been part of my life since I was a child.
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I can contribute, be valuable and grow in many ways, since my interests are so varied. That is very satisfying.
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I'm Christian. Growing up in Ethiopia, it's half-Christian and half-Muslim. You grow up with Muslim kids. I'm very much aware of their religion.
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One thing modeling taught me is that the spotlight can change everything.
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In 1967, the world health community launched a global effort to eradicate smallpox. It took a coordinated, worldwide effort, required the commitment of every government, and cost $130 million dollars. By 1977, smallpox had disappeared.
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The best lesson that I've learned from my mother is that she just never accepted no for an answer and I think that's something that has stayed with me.
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In a hundred years, how do you want the world to be? Everybody should get together to make the world a better place.
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For my diet, I choose mostly organic. But in general, I am a big believer in trying to strike a balance with everything.
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I am always touched when friends make contributions to my foundation on my behalf.
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What I love most about Mother's Day is that I am acknowledged and honored for being a mother.
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We should work to guarantee that there is a midwife or health worker by every woman's side during childbirth.
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It's always a tricky thing, trying to make aid sustainable.
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President Obama has made maternal health one of the core priorities of U.S. international aid funding.
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My children are still young, but I try to talk to them about giving back and how important it is, just to look at the world, be invested in things, to be passionate about things, to have a dream.
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I think you should really research your cause, see if there are other people who are already doing the same thing you're doing and try to join forces because I really feel like collaborating is really important and very efficient. More is more, you know?
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When our mothers are alive and healthy, they do extraordinary things... like the mothers of Plaza de Mayo, who marched in Argentinean plazas, defying the military junta dictatorship and demanding the whereabouts of their abducted children... or the Liberian mothers who faced down civil war armed only with T-shirts and courage.
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For my wardrobe, I like to invest in classic pieces and pair them with more trendy new pieces and accessories each season.
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A small gold plain cross was passed down from my grandma to my mom, then to me, and now to my daughter. It is always nice to own something that connects you to the women who made it possible for you to exist.
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The desert loves me. I love the desert. It's nice to be in the heat in Africa. I love it.
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